Casting Call For ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

Casting is officially underway for New Line Cinema’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, their remake of Wes Craven’s classic slasher film from 1984 where Freddy Krueger, a serial child killer murdered by angry parents, returns with a burnt face and a razor glove to terrorize teens in their dreams. Being produced by Platinum Dunes, the remake is set to be directed by Samuel Bayer from a screenplay by Wesley Strick. Shooting officially begins April 27th in Chicago, IL. Beyond the break you’ll find the official casting call, who will end up as Freddy?[FREDDY KRUEGER] (40s) The fedora-wearing villain of children’s nightmares. He”s taunting and vindictive. He’s the last person you want to see in your dreams…

[KRIS] 18, attractive, hot, sexy and confident. She’s smart and curious. She’s also the type of girl who has to figure things out when they don’t make sense…